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R. S. Lockett has two benches with rich samples of Brighton-grown 

 grapes in variety. 



Thomas Hardie, of Placerville, exhibits grapes in variety and of 

 fine quality ; also Muscatel raisins, cured by him. 



Gaspard Konig, Napa Valley, exhibits the " White Nice " grape. 



I. S. Bamber, Placerville, exhibits a great variety of fine grapes, 

 grown in El Dorado County; also one hundred and thirty-eight 

 varieties of peaches, pears, apples, plums, figs, seedling fruits, necta- 

 rines, prunes, and dried figs. 



P. H. Murphy, Brighton, exhibits a quantity of fine fruit, apples, 

 pears, peaches, etc. 



A. T. Hatch, Cordelia, exhibits varieties of California-grown 

 almonds ; also some fine pears. 



A. Mouton exhibits a quantity of fine apples. 



Win. H. Jessup, Hayward's, exhibits a, large quantity of superior 

 fruit — apples and pears chiefly. 



Williamson & Co., from the Capital Nursery, exhibit tropical Cal- 

 ifornia fruits, such as lemons, oranges, limes, etc., also small fruits, 

 such as plums, etc., in fine variety ; also the Spanish chestnut; also 

 seedlings of fruit and great quantities of pears, peaches, and apples. 

 The exhibit is made up by Williamson of fruits gathered from the 

 lands of different customers, and is, therefore, a representative 

 exhibit of Central California. 



The California fruit-dryer is shown by J. H. Burke. 



Flint & Leeman, O. O. Lovdall, A. Mouton, Daniel Flint, and J. 

 E. Camp exhibit great quantities of hops. 



AT THE PARK. 



The Park opened at the usual hour yesterday morning. The wing- 

 shooting tournament was the attraction of the day up to the time of 

 the arrival of the President. After the reception of the President the 

 races commenced, and were continued until quite late. This morning 

 there will be a grand parade of all the stock on exhibition. President 

 Hayes and party will be present and witness the parade. At the con- 

 clusion of the parade Sherman's trained horses will be exhibited in 

 front of the grand stand. 



The receipts yesterday were as follows: At the Park, three thou- 

 sand one hundred and forty-four dollars and forty-five cents; at the 

 Pavilion, one thousand two hundred and thirty-four dollars. On 

 Wednesday of the Fair last year the receipts were one thousand five 

 hundred and seventy-six dollars at the Park and six hundred and 

 fifty dollars at the Pavilion ; and on the best day last year (the day of 

 the sham battle), the receipts were three thousand eight hundred and 

 twenty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents at the Park, and five hun- 

 dred and thirty-eight dollars and fifty cents at the Pavilion. 



THE RACES. 



The Park was a scene of great animation and brilliancyyesterday 

 as the bell sounded for the first race. The grand and special stands^ 

 enriched and glowing with the variegated colors of the costumes of 

 the ladies and children, made a brilliant picture, while in the inclo- 

 sure there were a dense mass of equipages, with horsemen following 

 the steeds or scudding across the sward to catch them on the home- 



